The once-feared outfit, Manchester United, is looking a pale shadow of its former self currently. If one were to talk about the ills plaguing one of the most celebrated clubs in the English Premier League one might end up consuming several hours for the same. Their Champions League campaign encountered several morale-crushing losses before qualifying for the last 16 this season. By appointing Ralf Rangnick as the interim manager of the club, everyone is expecting the dramatic slide to end as quickly as possible. So, let us look into the various aspects that Rangnick has to deal with right now.
Chart Out A Clear-Cut Winning Strategy
After several flip flops during Solskjaer’s reign, where the Norwegian couldn’t zero in on a viable option, Rangnick needs to get his approach right at the outset itself. Rather than constantly tweaking the combination, it seems likely that the German would stick to the back-four formula, which has done wonders to his coaching career. So, a 4-3-3 combo looks an ideal option considering United’s riches in terms of midfield. This move is bound to address, to a large extent, the problematic issues confronting the Devils that diluted their past invincibility, especially at the Old Trafford.
Reinforce The Porous Defence
The weak defence has proved to be an Achilles’ heel for the United this season as the side has been very generous when it comes to conceding goals. The side has conceded far too many goals of late, 19 in their last eight clashes. So, this is an area the German has to strengthen going forward. No team can afford to concede goals in this manner and then expect to win. So, Rangnick needs to work alongside Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw to beef up the vulnerable area. Hence, the defence needs heavy-duty repair works for the United to regain the old glory.
End Ronaldo’s Dry Run
The form is temporary, but the class is permanent. This phrase fits Cristiano Ronaldo perfectly. The Portuguese superstar had a promising start with the Old Trafford side, and he was the prime reason Solskjaer kept his job for some more time. However, in the last few outings, goals have totally eluded him, and this is reflective in United’s miserable run, albeit partly, this time. So, the German has to help the five-time Ballon d’Or winner regain his magical and nimble feet from which goals flowed quite freely. For this, Rangnick needs to rally others in the side behind the Portuguese striker and create enough openings to let him do what he does best, score goals at will.
